Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Ford Fusion
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Ford Fusion has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,023 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V904000 ABS Valve May Remain Open after ABS Event NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V046000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14E028000 Driver Side Accessory Floor Mat may Trap Pedal NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 473 complaints
- Air Bags 359 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 61 complaints
- Structure 42 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 33 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
Of the 1,023 complaints on file, 65 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 1,023 complaints, owners report 40 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Ford Fusion has a below-average reliability rating due to several recalls, especially related to airbags and brakes. High complaint counts for service brakes and airbag issues further support the need for caution.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | very common |
| ABS control module | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid flush every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Soft or spongy brake pedal
- Airbag warning light
- ABS warning light
- Unusual brake noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Ford Fusion at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.